[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu":3,"chapter-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-582":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm a Forest Warden—Why Am I Enslaving a Succubus?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2329626,4555,"Chapter 582: Gray Dwarves and Skill Sharing","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-582",582,"\u003Cp>At the rear of the jackal-men stood a dwarf with ashen-white skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only about one meter forty tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his sleeveless, spiked armor revealed a pair of muscular arms, taut with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black hair and beard were thick and hard as iron wire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils were milky white, with almost no sclera visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood coldly and mercilessly at the rear of the jackal-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A gray dwarf! We’ve encountered quite a few alien races today, Master~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gray dwarf? Is that different from a dwarf?” Luo De asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen dwarves before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When custom-making brass arms for the zombie Selina, a dwarf craftsman from the Magic Control League had come to service them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The normal dwarf’s appearance matched his imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big beard, loud voice, the vibe of a hearty older brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this gray dwarf was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just those entirely white eyes—evil and gloomy—could rival the mind flayer Hart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could tell at a glance he was evil-aligned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Difference? Of course! Their penises are gray-white too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And anything else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had clearly asked the wrong person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a succubus, Tally’s knowledge wasn’t sufficient to correctly distinguish between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De turned to the halfling Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily smiled bitterly: “I only know they’re a subspecies of dwarf, living in the Underdark like dark elves, and they love collecting slaves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally raised her hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! I remember now! One of my aunts once infiltrated a gray dwarf slave group, planning to seduce them—but she didn’t know gray dwarves see slaves as trash and have built-in charm resistance. She got beaten half to death, and only succeeded in seducing one after turning into a female gray dwarf with a big beard herself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jackal-man lieutenant snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward and threw a short knife, which Luo De swatted away with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you finished chatting? If you don’t want to die, surrender peacefully—Master won’t even pay for damaged goods!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, a strand of green life essence floated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed into the air, touching Tally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The derived ability of Life Essence—“Essence Symbiosis”: can actively share one skill or buff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Essence Symbiosis” used successfully!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shared Skill: “Dragon Scale Technique”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【5 points of Life Essence consumed, remaining: 61 points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Duration: 5 minutes】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five points isn’t much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De chose to share the ordinary Dragon Scale Technique, not the +18 version.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally’s body shimmered with spiritual light, her snow-white skin covered in a layer of transparent, fine dragon scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tally, go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She surged with combat power, using Transformation to take on Luo De’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, she took on a feminine version of Luo De’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Master! Give me the sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had coated the Offering Sword with the Slime’s 【Black Gold Coating】 and tossed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally kicked away a jackal-man lunging at her, caught the steel sword, and spun back with a slash trailing shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one sweep, she shattered the other jackal-man’s steel blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slashed left and right through the enemy crowd, refusing to dodge or evade attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blades struck her skin, sparks flying, leaving not a single mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she was deliberately imitating Luo De’s fighting style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why does Tally have your Dragon Scale Technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a little trick. Want to try it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill was powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Luo De shared the +18 Dragon Scale Technique with all the girls, the scene would be terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was the Life Essence consumption was also terrifyingly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rubbed his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d need to reserve more Life Essence in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily’s clear, bright eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want that 【War Trample】! So awesome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shared Skill: “War Trample”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【5 points of Life Essence consumed, remaining: 56 points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Duration: 5 minutes】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed most normal skills cost five points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual light shimmered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily laughed loudly, her small body charging forward bravely as she stomped the ground with her tiny feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked, sending out a shockwave of spiritual force that instantly stunned several jackal-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not satisfied, she stomped and trampled them from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few strikes, she knocked down the entire group of jackal-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the gray dwarf moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, sir and madam. We serve the Campbell family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Kellen. May I ask your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo De.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray dwarf Kellen froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to scrutinize Luo De carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall stature, face as handsome as an elf’s, two long swords—one gold, one silver—at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And always surrounded by women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forest Warden Luo De.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression turned grave as never before; silently, he pinched a teleportation magic ring from his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is clearly a misunderstanding, Master Luo De. I come on behalf of the Campbell family to extend greetings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think I believe that? Tally, grab him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh ya!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally, clad in a sleek hunter’s outfit, whirled her black-gold longsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray dwarf Kellen’s face darkened as he prepared to activate the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his fingers closed on empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down in shock—shadow had stolen the magic ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think petty tricks work before the Great Shadow King, Tally Lilith?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally laughed, raising her sword, “Giant Slash! Shadow Version!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark magic surged into a massive dragon-shaped blade of shadow forming on her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray dwarf grunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You forced me into this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body erupted with dark green energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, his body surged upward to two meters tall, raising his fist to meet Tally’s giant-sized slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An intense shockwave exploded instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit energy? Can gnomes even use spirit energy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tally’s energy greatsword shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She floated backward, dissipating the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After landing, a large patch of dark shadow gathered beneath her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to pierce into the three-dimensional space, transforming into a shadow spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky cracked with a deep hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There appeared a deep blue magical canopy, forming clear traces of a magical network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze blew, dispersing the thin clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing the magical form of the Goddess of Magic, Mystra, her three aligned star-shaped tear moles strikingly radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning struck the top of the gnome Kaelen’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gnome screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never even understood why the Goddess of Magic, Mystra, had suddenly appeared—before he was instantly reduced to charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit aether is forbidden in Dusk Hills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, Mystra’s magical form declared coldly, her voice echoing across the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1103,"2026-06-20T19:55:32.074Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0a3e40bcfa42baefac0e38de1b8fa22866d03f5392a5db3fb0786137b4e545c0","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-583","i-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-chapter-581",704,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-forest-warden-why-am-i-enslaving-a-succubu-cover.jpg"]